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2020 PHA Plan Commitment to Education Head Start Facility – Frazier Community U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fort Worth Regional Office, Region VI Office of Public Housing 801 Cherry Street Unit #45, Suite 2500 Fort Worth, TX 76102 January 7, 2020 Troy Broussard President & CEO DHA Solutions for North Texas 3939 N. Hampton Rd. Dallas, TX 75212 Dear Mr. Broussard: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that you we received and reviewed your agency’s PHA Plan for Fiscal Year 2020 and 5 Year Plan for 2020- to 2024. We are pleased in inform you that we have approved both plans. I you have any questions regarding our approval, please contact Garrett Sauvd at ($17) 978- 5592 or at [email protected]. Sincerely, cOIZ David G. Pohler Acting Director Office of Public Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development OMB No. 2577-0226 Annual PHA Plan Office of Public and Indian Housing Expires: 02/29/2016 (Standard PHAs and Troubled PHAs) Purpose. The 5-Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA’s operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA, and members of the public of the PHA’s mission, goals and objectives for serving the needs of low- income, very low- income, and extremely low- income families. Applicability. Form HUD-50075-ST is to be completed annually by STANDARD PHAs or TROUBLED PHAs. PHAs that meet the definition of a High Performer PHA, Small PHA, HCV-Only PHA or Qualified PHA do not need to submit this form. Definitions. (1) High-Performer PHA – A PHA that owns or manages more than 550 combined public housing units and housing choice vouchers, and was designated as a high performer on both of the most recent Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) assessments if administering both programs, or PHAS if only administering public housing. (2) Small PHA - A PHA that is not designated as PHAS or SEMAP troubled, or at risk of being designated as troubled, that owns or manages less than 250 public housing units and any number of vouchers where the total combined units exceeds 550. (3) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Only PHA - A PHA that administers more than 550 HCVs, was not designated as troubled in its most recent SEMAP assessment and does not own or manage public housing. (4) Standard PHA - A PHA that owns or manages 250 or more public housing units and any number of vouchers where the total combined units exceeds 550, and that was designated as a standard performer in the most recent PHAS or SEMAP assessments. (5) Troubled PHA - A PHA that achieves an overall PHAS or SEMAP score of less than 60 percent. (6) Qualified PHA - A PHA with 550 or fewer public housing dwelling units and/or housing choice vouchers combined, and is not PHAS or SEMAP troubled. A. PHA Information. A.1 PHA Name: DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas PHA Code: TX009 PHA Type: Standard PHA Troubled PHA PHA Plan for Fiscal Year Beginning: (MM/YYYY): 01/2020 PHA Inventory (Based on Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) units at time of FY beginning, above) Number of Public Housing (PH) Units 3,155 Number of Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) 19,741 Total Combined Units/Vouchers 22,896 PHA Plan Submission Type: Annual Submission Revised Annual Submission Availability of Information. PHAs must have the elements listed below in sections B and C readily available to the public. A PHA must identify the specific location(s) where the proposed PHA Plan, PHA Plan Elements, and all information relevant to the public hearing and proposed PHA Plan are available for inspection by the public. At a minimum, PHAs must post PHA Plans, including updates, at each Asset Management Project (AMP) and main office or central office of the PHA. PHAs are strongly encouraged to post complete PHA Plans on their official website. PHAs are also encouraged to provide each resident council a copy of their PHA Plans. DHA’s Five-Year PHA Plan, Annual PHA Plan, Plan Elements and relevant information regarding the Public Hearing and Proposed PHA Plans and Amendments are available at the DHA HQ Services Facility and on DHA’s website, DHANTX.com. Additionally, approved PHA Plans are posted at each public housing development (with the exception of the Scattered Sites) and provided to each active Resident Council. Copies of all documents are provided to the Resident Advisory Board (RAB). PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a Joint PHA Plan and complete table below) Not Applicable Program(s) not in the No. of Units in Each Program Participating PHAs PHA Code Program(s) in the Consortia Consortia PH HCV Lead PHA: Page 1 of 6 form HUD-50075-ST (12/2014) B. Annual Plan Elements B.1 Revision of PHA Plan Elements. (a) Have the following PHA Plan elements been revised by the PHA? Y N Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs Deconcentration and Other Policies that Govern Eligibility, Selection, and Admissions. Financial Resources. Rent Determination. Operation and Management. Grievance Procedures. Homeownership Programs. Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Programs. Safety and Crime Prevention. Pet Policy. Asset Management. Substantial Deviation. Significant Amendment/Modification (b) If the PHA answered yes for any element, describe the revisions for each revised element(s): Please see Attachment B.1. (c) The PHA must submit its Deconcentration Policy for Field Office review. Please see Attachment B.1. B.2 New Activities. (a) Does the PHA intend to undertake any new activities related to the following in the PHA’s current Fiscal Year? Y N Hope VI or Choice Neighborhoods. Mixed Finance Modernization or Development. Demolition and/or Disposition. Designated Housing for Elderly and/or Disabled Families. Conversion of Public Housing to Tenant-Based Assistance. Conversion of Public Housing to Project-Based Assistance under RAD. Occupancy by Over-Income Families. Occupancy by Police Officers. Non-Smoking Policies. Project-Based Vouchers. Units with Approved Vacancies for Modernization. Other Capital Grant Programs (i.e., Capital Fund Community Facilities Grants or Emergency Safety and Security Grants). (b) If any of these activities are planned for the current Fiscal Year, describe the activities. For new demolition activities, describe any public housing development or portion thereof, owned by the PHA for which the PHA has applied or will apply for demolition and/or disposition approval under section 18 of the 1937 Act under the separate demolition/disposition approval process. If using Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs), provide the projected number of project based units and general locations, and describe how project basing would be consistent with the PHA Plan. Please see Attachment B.2. Page 2 of 6 form HUD-50075-ST (12/2014) B.3 Civil Rights Certification. Form HUD-50077, PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulations, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. Please see Attachment B.3. B.4 Most Recent Fiscal Year Audit. (a) Were there any findings in the most recent FY Audit? Y N (b) If yes, please describe: B.5 Progress Report. Provide a description of the PHA’s progress in meeting its Mission and Goals described in the PHA 5-Year and Annual Plan. Please see Attachment B.5. B.6 Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Comments. (a) Did the RAB(s) provide comments to the PHA Plan? Y N (c) If yes, comments must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their analysis of the RAB recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations. Please see Attachment B.6. B.7 Certification by State or Local Officials. Form HUD 50077-SL, Certification by State or Local Officials of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan, must be submitted by the PHA as an electronic attachment to the PHA Plan. Please see Attachment B.7. B.8 Troubled PHA. (a) Does the PHA have any current Memorandum of Agreement, Performance Improvement Plan, or Recovery Plan in place? Y N N/A (b) If yes, please describe: C. Statement of Capital Improvements. Required for all PHAs completing this form that administer public housing and receive funding from the Capital Fund Program (CFP). Capital Improvements. Include a reference here to the most recent HUD-approved 5-Year Action Plan (HUD-50075.2) and the date that it was C.1 approved by HUD. Please see HUD form 50075.2 approved by HUD on June 20, 2016. Page 3 of 6 form HUD-50075-ST (12/2014) 2020 PHA Plan Attachment B.1 Revised Elements Statement of Housing Needs and Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs The tables below provide current information regarding DHA’s waiting lists. The information regarding the City of Dallas’ housing needs and DHA’s strategy for addressing these needs has not been revised. DHA’s combined waiting lists with over 57,500 applicants reflect the City’s housing needs as provided in the City’s Consolidated Plan. Eighty-five percent (85%) of these applicant households have incomes below 30% AMI. In the public housing program, the greatest need is for one- and two-bedroom units. Public Housing Waiting List Total Percent Income All Income Ranges 32,052 100% Extremely Low-Income (</= 30% AMI) 27,014 84.28% Very Low – Income (31% - 50% AMI) 4,203 13.11% Low-Income (51 – 80% AMI) 740 2.31% Undefined 95 0.30% Race African-American 26,731 76.82% American Indian 699 2.01% Asian 443 1.27% White 4,736